Employers in Iowa submitted 2 WARN Act notices in November 2009, putting at risk an estimated 109 workers — down from October and down 73% versus November 2008. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 109 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 109 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scott | 1 | 109 |
| Linn | 1 | 0 |
Scott absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 109 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport | 1 | 109 |
| Cedar Rapids | 1 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 109 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk Foundry and Machine | Davenport | 109 | Layoff | 2009-11-12 |
| Terex USA, LLC | Cedar Rapids | N/A | 2009-11-10 |
Topping the list was Black Hawk Foundry and Machine at its Davenport facility, reporting 109 affected workers. Terex USA, LLC followed with 0 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Iowa, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Iowa. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Iowa WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.
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